Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Ubakala Water Scheme in Umuahia South LGA, and the Ariaria Water Scheme in Aba, declaring access to potable water a top priority of his administration.

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s growing influence in Africa’s healthcare economy will come into sharp focus next week as thousands of global healthcare investors, manufacturers, policymakers and laboratory experts converge on Lagos for the 2026 edition of the World Health Expo Lagos 2026. The three-day event, scheduled for June 2 to 4 at the Landmark Centre, […]

By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Adeola Oparinu’s Ìkúnlẹ̀ Ọ̀run is a deep reflection on descent, encounter, and renewal. In eight abstract works that look like one another, the artist translates a piece of poem on weather and the sky into spectacular paintings on canvas. In those paintings, we see thick, layered rolls of white paints and different […]

From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. By the way, talking about Brigadier Ally reminds me of his loyalty and service to this great country. In 1954, the late Brigadier Godwin Ally, who hailed from Ogoja province, was in the first set of young boy soldiers to attend the Nigerian Military […]

The first 1,000 days of life—from conception to a child’s second birthday—are the most important stretch for our nation’s future. Science is clear: during this short period a child’s brain grows rapidly, reaching about 80 per cent of its adult size. That makes these years a unique and irreversible window of opportunity. The care, nutrition […]